Sunday picks: Catch laughs with comedian Godfrey at Schaumburg's Improv

Posted July 09, 2017 7:23 am

By Laura Milbrath Stewart and Scott C. Morgan

Chicago's own

Catch up with Chicago native comedian Godfrey ("Upload," "Louie") as he performs a series of standup sets this weekend at the Improv Comedy Showcase at Woodfield Mall, 5 Woodfield Road, Schaumburg. $19 plus a two-item purchase. (847) 240-2001 or chicago.improv.com. 7 p.m. Sunday, July 9

Manga meet-up

Celebrate all things tied to Japanese animation, manga comics and Asian pop at the annual Anime Midwest convention this weekend at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont. $40 admission per day. (847) 692-2220 or animemidwest.com. Through 5 p.m. Sunday, July 9

Whining and dining

Brad Zimmerman is back for another summer run of his off-Broadway comedy hit "My Son the Waiter, A Jewish Tragedy!" Get a dose of Jewish motherly guilt starting Thursday at Northlight Theatre, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. $51-$61. (847) 673-6300 or northshorecenter.org. Various times through Sunday, Aug. 13

Brad Zimmerman brings back his autobiographical show "My Son the Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy" to Skokie at Northlight Theatre.

Cuisine of Chicago

Famed chefs and big music acts Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, The O'Jays, Alessia Cara and more are all featured at the Taste of Chicago. The food and music fest is in Grant Park near the intersection of Jackson Drive and Columbus Drive, Chicago. No admission charge, but $19 to $50 for prime Petrillo Music Shell concert tickets; $30 to $45 Celebrity Chef du Jour tickets. cityofchicago.org. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, July 9

The luck of the Irish

Enjoy Irish music, food, dancing, vendors and more at the Irish American Heritage Festival at the Irish American Heritage Center, 4626 N. Knox Ave., Chicago. $15. Kids ages 12 and younger are free. (773) 282-7035 or irish-american.org. Noon to 11 p.m. Sunday, July 9

Island Lake's Lakefest

A carnival, food, music, a car show and more are highlights of Island Lake's Lakefest, in Watertower Park, 429 W. State Road, Island Lake. Fireworks on Saturday, July 8; rain date is Sunday, July 9. Free admission. villageofislandlake.com. 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 9

Concert highlights

• Chicago Grandstand Big Band: 6 p.m. Sunday, July 9, FitzGerald's, 6615 W. Roosevelt Road, Berwyn. $5-$10. (708) 788-2118 or fitzgeraldsnightclub.com.

• Jazz Consortium Big Band: 6 p.m. Sunday, July 9, Durty Nellie's 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. $10; youth ages 17 and younger are $5 (with an ID). (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.

• Rhett Miller, Brett Anderson: 8 p.m. Sunday, July 9, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph Street, Chicago. $25-$35. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.

• Post Animal, The Evening Attraction, Jude Shuma, Condor & Jaybird, Lucille Furs DJ Set: 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 10, at Subterranean, 2011 W. North Ave., Chicago. $12. (773) 278-6600 or subt.net.

• Bloomingdale Summer Concert Series featuring the Four C Notes: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, Old Town Park, Third and Franklin streets, Bloomingdale. Tribute to Frankie Valli. Bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating. Free. bloomingdaleparks.org.

• Creedence Clearwater Revisited: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 11, at the Elk Grove Village Green, 901 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove. Free. (847) 439-3900 or elkgrove.org.

• AfterSound, Moonwalker, Everyone Says: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, at Township, 2200 N. California Ave., Chicago. $10. (773) 384-1865 or townshipchicago.com.

• Geneva Concerts in the Park featuring Mr. Myers: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, Island Park, 2 E. State St., Geneva. Reggae, Caribbean rock, and classic rock. Free. (630) 232-4542 or genevaparks.org.

• Lisle Community Band: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, on the Lisle Park District stage, east side of the Lisle Park District building at 1825 Short Street, Lisle. Free. In case of extreme weather the concert will move to the Lisle Senior High School auditorium, 1800 Short Street. Refreshments will be sold and a raffle held. Please bring a chair or blanket for comfortable seating. (630) 853-6196 or lislecommunityband.org.

• Wauconda Summer Concert Series featuring Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13, Wauconda Area Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Rock and blues. Free. (847) 526-6225. wauclib.org.

• Killer Queen: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 13, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Rock; tribute to the group Queen. Tickets start at $39. (630) 962-7000 or arcadalive.com.

• Queen, Adam Lambert: 8 p.m. Thursday, July 13, United Center, 1901 W. Madison, Chicago. Rock. Tickets start at $49. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com.

• Matthew Sweet, Tommy Keene: 8 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph Street, Chicago. $38-$48. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com.

• The Phonographs, Parlor Voice, The Psychodelics, Nightcrawler: 9 p.m. Thursday, July 13, at Quenchers Saloon, 2401 N. Western Ave., Chicago. $5. (773) 276-9730 or quenchers.com.

Information is provided by entertainment venues. Check with venue before purchasing tickets. For more concert listings, visit dailyherald.com/calendar.

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